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Verdict Staff
VRL Prepaid Summit Middle East 2013
The Middle East region is the second fastest growing prepaid market globally according to Francesco Burelli, the key speaker at the upcoming Prepaid Summit ME 2013. Burelli is Partner at Value Partners and leads the global cards, payments and transaction banking practice.
BNP Paribas Fortis and Belgacom launch Belgian mobile wallet
Belgium’s BNP Paribas Fortis and telco Belgacom are set to launch a mobile wallet in Belgium.
Credit card fraud increases across the US
Credit card fraud has increased in the US during 2012, according to data from financial analytics provider FICO.
Concerns mount as MasterCard charges fees to PayPal
Companies like MasterCard, Visa and American Express are expected to prevent EBay-owned PayPal from moving further into retail payments, by applying fees to digital wallet operators, Nomura Equity Research said.
Visa and MasterCard: threatened by the underdogs?
The uncontested leadership of Visa and MasterCard could start facing significant challenges. New technologies are evolving fast and giving space to a new set of stakeholders, while National schemes are evolving and gearing up to grab the opportunity. Sara Perria reports
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Intuit launches mobile card reader and app
US software company Intuit has launched an app and chip and PIN dongle system that turns mobile phones into card payment terminals.
Will south-south trade transform payments?
The growth of southern hemisphere economies and trade along South-South routes is no longer news. However the nature of that trade, and its impact on the types of products and services that financial institutions need to provide, opens up opportunities for innovation. Consultancy firm Celent asks who could lead this innovation
BBVA and JCB sign Spanish agreement
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has come to a licence agreement with JCB International (JCBI) to begin merchant acquiring operations in Spain.
Genesco sues Visa over $13m fine
US sports apparel retailer Genesco is suing Visa over the $13m in penalties it was awarded for a 2010 data breach.
ATMIA calls for EMV migration consistency
The ATM Industry Association’s (ATMIA) US chapter has published an open letter requesting a ‘realistic and consistent’ approach to EMV migration in America.